The bad start of summer 2010

[amazingfantasy15]

Summer 2010 isn't doing bad because of the movies themselve. Alice in Wonderland made $1 billion worldwide and everyone hated it. The real reason is the economy. People just can't afford to go to the theaters every weekend. Iron Man 2 did good. It's gonna gross $300 million domestically. Shrek Forever After is holding up quite well. $154 million in 13 days is fine. But to expect record-breaking box office every weekend in this economy is crazy. If you recall, summer 2009 wasn't that different. Only two movies that summer grossed over $300 million domestically. Compare that to 2007 when there was four. Or 2008 when there was three.

Um...Shrek, Planet of the Apes, American Pie 2, um, Fast and the Furious?

Yeah, it can't be because the movies have just not been good. I liked Iron Man 2, but every other May movie hasn't peaked my interest at all.

Shrek wore out it's welcome with the third installment, it's doing well, but not nearly as well as previous installments. The first was good, but the second and third just seemed to rely too much on pop culture references and lame ones at that.

Prince of Persia is based off a videogame so had a big hurdle to jump right off the bat, a 40% rated at RottenTomatoes probably didn't help either.

Robin Hood, well it just didn't look like Robin Hood to me. It looked like another swords and sandals epic that wore out their welcome years ago

MacGruber, how this movie was even made is beyond me

Sex and the City 2, well I'm not the intended audience, but my girlfriend who loved the series wasn't interested either because of the hot flash/menapause jokes, she just felt like she wouldn't relate and that the series has run it's course, sequel not needed.

 

[Infinity9999x]

Every single year. I think we should all just realise that its common for the summer to suck balls when it comes to movies.

Summer 08 was friggin awesome. And summer of 2012 looks to be one heck of a kicker too. Of course, as long as the world hasn't already started it's downward spiral into destruction.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

Fixed.

I don't think you have fixed it, Supeman is coming out Christmas 2012, it won't be a summer blockbsuter.

 

[dark_b]

Summer 2010 isn't doing bad because of the movies themselve. Alice in Wonderland made $1 billion worldwide and everyone hated it. The real reason is the economy. People just can't afford to go to the theaters every weekend. Iron Man 2 did good. It's gonna gross $300 million domestically. Shrek Forever After is holding up quite well. $154 million in 13 days is fine. But to expect record-breaking box office every weekend in this economy is crazy. If you recall, summer 2009 wasn't that different. Only two movies that summer grossed over $300 million domestically. Compare that to 2007 when there was four. Or 2008 when there was three.



Um...Shrek, Planet of the Apes, American Pie 2, um, Fast and the Furious?

 

[samsnee]

Yeah, this summer's crop doesn't seem that great. IM2 was a nice start, but there hasn't been anything remotely interesting since then. Everything just seems so "been there-done that". Knight & Day looks somewhat entertaining, as does Inception. But Last Airbender? Really? Another movie about a chosen one that is the only person that can stop the dark forces? We also need another Hangover-type comedy that just looks like a great time. Get Him to the Greek is not that movie.

 

[Silver Knight]

Wait until Summer 2012 people.

 

[BlackLantern]

Yeah, this summer's crop doesn't seem that great. IM2 was a nice start, but there hasn't been anything remotely interesting since then. Everything just seems so "been there-done that". Knight & Day looks somewhat entertaining, as does Inception. But Last Airbender? Really? Another movie about a chosen one that is the only person that can stop the dark forces? We also need another Hangover-type comedy that just looks like a great time. Get Him to the Greek is not that movie.

I beg to differ....its probably the first straight up comedy since the Hangover that I am actually excited to go see

 

[Ajendo]

People are forgetting The A-Team, Toy Story 3, Eclipse, Predators, and Inception that will most likely generate big numbers. I can honestly say and believe that Eclipse will possibly be the biggest film of the Summer.

And you can't really mention the economy. When the economy is doing poorly people tend to go to the movies as a form of an escape.

Yeah that was before dvds and easy access to watching and downloading films online.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

Yeah, this summer's crop doesn't seem that great. IM2 was a nice start, but there hasn't been anything remotely interesting since then. Everything just seems so "been there-done that". Knight & Day looks somewhat entertaining, as does Inception. But Last Airbender? Really? Another movie about a chosen one that is the only person that can stop the dark forces? We also need another Hangover-type comedy that just looks like a great time. Get Him to the Greek is not that movie.

That'll come, the best comedies of the year, always come out of nowhere. 40 Year Old Virgin, Dodgeball, Anchorman, it's always something you don't see coming.

 

[Figs]

I beg to differ....its probably the first straight up comedy since the Hangover that I am actually excited to go see

It's funny how he says Get Him to the Greek is not that movie in regards to The Hangover yet a number of critics(including Ebert)are all saying it is. I might actually see it in the theatre.

 

[BlackLantern]

I hear Diddy is hysterical and some critics are asking why hasn't he done comedy sooner

 

[Figs]

I hear Diddy is hysterical and some critics are asking why hasn't he done comedy sooner

That one clip made me chuckle where he asks a couple of his guys where in the hell were they and they reply with "we went to see Cher". Diddy is all like, "how was she?"

Just not something you would expect him of all people to say, care or be curious about.

 

[kane9321]

I hear Diddy is hysterical and some critics are asking why hasn't he done comedy sooner

I'm looking forward to seeing this

 

[Catman]

Okay. Maybe that was an exaggeration, but it can't be denied that Alice in Wonderland was not well-liked by most audiences. And, yet, it grossed $1 billion worldwide. So, that comes to show that audiences aren't as picky as people on the internet. Or, should I say, as people claim to be on the internet. So, like I said, the movies themselve are not to blame. It's the economy.

Have people already forgotten that AMC, Regal, and Cinemark raised 3D prices after Alice in Wonderland's big opening weekend? Hence why Clash of the Titans flopped, How to Train Your Dragon took so long to reach $200 million domestically, and Shrek Forever After is slowly doing well. Then, there's the 2D prices. I don't know about Regal and Cinemark, but AMC in May raised the 2D prices by $0.50. I know $0.50 is not a big deal, but the idea of prices rising in the current economy is a turn-off to most people.

Speaking of Tim Burton. Let's go back to 1989 when he dominated the box office with Batman. Did you know that ticket prices went down $0.14. That's it - $0.14. And, yet, profits went up 12.9%. It comes to show how a few cents can make a difference in attendance. Studios and movie theaters should be reminded of that.

 

[xwolverine2]

'From the director of The Dark Knight'

you mean the movie nobody knows what the hell its about and has barely been advertised? lol

compare this summer to the one where the actual Dark Knight was released..

 

[Kane52630]

you mean the movie nobody knows what the hell its about and has barely been advertised? lol

compare this summer to the one where the actual Dark Knight was released..

yeah because you know that Avatar failed at the BO with lack of advertising until the last 2-3 weeks.

 

[Catman]

you mean the movie nobody knows what the hell its about and has barely been advertised? lol

Inception will make money. I saw some ads during the NBA Finals yesterday and they're trying to sell the action and visuals as much as possible. But...it is a weak summer, so I don't expect record-breaking box office.

 

[xwolverine2]

im not saying it wont make money.....

..just saying i dont really consider it as a big summer blockbuster.

 

[-Arya-]

I've only seen one movie all year long in theaters (Shutter Island). I loved the hell out of it, but I'm only looking forward to Inception and Predators for the rest of 2010.

That is of course unless something pops up and grabs my attention (I hope it's soon).

 

[Kane52630]

I've only seen one movie all year long in theaters (Shutter Island). I loved the hell out of it, but I'm only looking forward to Inception and Predators for the rest of 2010.

That is of course unless something pops up and grabs my attention (I hope it's soon).

Tron Legacy??

 

[Figs]

Tron Legacy??

Personally that hasn't gotten me excited other than wanting to see Olivia Wilde in a skin tight costume.

 

[SHADOWBAT69]

That one clip made me chuckle where he asks a couple of his guys where in the hell were they and they reply with "we went to see Cher". Diddy is all like, "how was she?"

Just not something you would expect him of all people to say, care or be curious about.

Actually the only reason I want to see this movie is because of Diddy.



Tron Legacy, I cant wait for. However I was a kid when the original came out and was fascinated by it. I think the main audience for this film is going to be the ones frm the 80's who even remember the first one. I could be wrong though.

 

[samsnee]

It's funny how he says Get Him to the Greek is not that movie in regards to The Hangover yet a number of critics(including Ebert)are all saying it is. I might actually see it in the theatre.

Just one guy's opinion. I fail to see what is so great about Russell Brand.

 

[Laderlappen]

I know Batman 3 is coming out in summer 2010, but what other movies are? Every year people go 'next years summer will be great because that and that movie will come out' but several of the anticipated movies end up not being so good. Especially when it comes to sequels and remakes.

 

[Figs]

Just one guy's opinion. I fail to see what is so great about Russell Brand.

With me it's not about Russell Brand, it's about the overall movie. Personally I think Brand isn't all that great because he tries a bit too hard with going too extreme with his humour just for that extra attention. It's like he's saying "look at me i'm crossing lines and going where other comedians won't go".

I just think the overall movie will be pretty funny but i'm still not sure if I want to see it in the theatre or not.